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Oversight of Adult Protective Services Staffing and Case Management (New York City Human Resources Administration)

… Services (APS) providers have sufficient staffing and case management practices to implement APS requirements and … such as requiring providers to develop a PIP to address case management or staffing shortages, as required. While … and technical assistance, are necessary to improve case management. Develop basic standards or guidance for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/20/oversight-adult-protective-services-staffing-and-case-management-new-york-city-human

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1246

… Code of ANN on the payment effective date; and Was rated at least “Satisfactory” or its equivalent on their last … and NTE Position and Job do not match FIS Missing FIS At or Below Current FIS Below Hiring Rate Increment Code … Inc Code not in Anniv Dt range Sal Below Hiring Rate Sal At or Above Job Rate If an employee appears on this report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1246-april-2013-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances

Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

… through LeadWeb, a system used to carry out the required case management and follow-up activities for affected … by DOH prior to the audit scope for not maintaining proper case documentation and the same county department was … later said it coordinated a review of paper and electronic case files at the five local departments after the audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-program

DiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts

… before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe in federal court in Albany, announced by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Richard S. Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Division of the Federal Bureau of … before Chief US District Court Judge Gary L Sharpe in federal court in Albany announced by State Comptroller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-counts

Corrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million

… of Corrupting the Government in the third degree, a class D felony. Villasuso today paid $175,000 in restitution … of Corrupting the Government in the fourth degree, a class E felony. Diana was sentenced upon his conviction of … count of Engaging Prohibited Conflict of Interest, both class A misdemeanors. The former county executive today paid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-million

DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program

… equity, fixed income, private equity, infrastructure and real estate. DiNapoli also announced the Fund has completed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-program

Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices

… as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so. The audit covered … solicits business in the State. Vendors without a physical presence in New York must register if they have both sold … as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so. However, we found …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices

Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans

… systems vital to communities and whose incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on physical or economic security, public health, or safety. Water and wastewater systems are among the 16 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans

Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards

… Purpose To determine whether the Central New York Regional … a set of technical and operational requirements designed to protect cardholder data. Entities that do not comply with PCI DSS may be subject to fines and penalties, and lose the public’s confidence and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards

City of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)

… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … an independent evaluation of the Citys proposed budget for 2025 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8

DiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge

… the efforts to address them. "Noise in New York City is a significant quality of life and public health concern," … for taking steps to better enforce local law, but there is more that city agencies can do to control noise … noise survey had suggested that the city identify a public official to manage nightlife noise complaints. In response to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challenge

DiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds

… Former Bradford Volunteer Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree … Attorney Brooks Baker. Their joint efforts discovered Hamilton misappropriated funds by taking "advance" payments … conceal her crimes. She was arrested in July 2016. "Sherry Hamilton abused her position of trust by turning company …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-funds

Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63) 180-Day Response

To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63-response.pdf

Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63)

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63.pdf

Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2019-S-70) 180-Day Response

To determine if the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s70-response.pdf

Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (2019-S-68)

To determine whether the State Education Department’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision is verifying that schools have sufficient resources prior to initial licensing; and whether the Bureau is adequately monitoring schools and utilizing its database to look for warning flags of future ...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s68.pdf

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1137

… processing of the LLS payment and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … State and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), provides for a Longevity Lump Sum payment in April 2012. The Longevity … 25, 2012 (Administration). There will be no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility – PEF Employees Employees in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1137-april-2012-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-payment

Hillsdale-Copake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2025M-111)

… the claims audit process, Adequately supported, and Made for an appropriate District purpose. However, the Board did … its adopted written disbursement policies were followed. For example: Ten checks totaling $249,004, requiring the … signatures had only the Treasurer’s signature. One check for $4,267 payable to the Treasurer was not signed by the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/hillsdale-copake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2025m-111